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Agent-based Stochastic Modeling
Extension of Markov Decision Processes
Component-based design
Model reusability
Support for decision optimization
Re-targetable generative simulation engine
Load balance based on structure
information
Thread-scheduling optimization
Formal stochastic analysis
Pattern-based problem formulation
Proof extract and game-based
interpretation
Open source tools development
Table 1: The project timeline.
5.5 Project timeline
Table 1 gives the project timeline. The project will be carried out in a three-year period with efforts
of two faculty members, one Ph.D. student, and one Masters student. Table 1 lists durations and
finish time of activities defined for each specific aim.
5.6 Project management
In this project Li Tan will lead efforts on developing high-performance reconfigurable simulation
technology, automated formal stochastic analysis technique, and the open-source tool Simrisk.
Shenghan Xu will lead efforts on agent-based stochastic modeling and the empirical study of new
technologies developed in this project. The University of Idaho and Washington State University
Pullman campus are connected by a 7-mile highway. During the course of this project we will hold
weekly research meeting between two groups.
6 Broader impact
Stochastic analysis of supply chains is important for a wide range of applications, including risk
supply-chain risk analysis[Chen and Zhang, 2008], contracting [van Delft and Vial, 2004], and
performance evaluation [Wei et al., 2007]. We expect that the success of this project will advance
research on these application. Because of the practical significance of stochastic analysis
in supply-chain management, the project is also expected to assist companies who are interested
in streamlining their supply chains. In addition, we plan to promote knowledge dissemination
and technology transfer by publications, the distribution of an open-source tool, and educational
programs. Theories and methods developed in this project will be shared in research community
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